Cimin weather in December

In December, Cimin sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 57 mm of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cimin's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cimin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-10°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
57 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
9 h 12 min
6:41 AM – 3:53 PM
Cloud cover
62%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to -2°C by the end.

A typical December day in Cimin reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 4°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12-8
22-8
31-8
41-8
51-8
61-9
70-9
80-9
90-9
100-9
110-9
12-1-10
13-1-10
14-1-10
15-1-10
16-1-10
17-1-10
18-2-10
19-2-10
20-2-10
21-2-10
22-2-11
23-2-11
24-2-11
25-2-11
26-2-11
27-2-11
28-2-11
29-2-11
30-2-11
31-3-11

How December really feels in Cimin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
31 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Cimin weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -12°628.910.59.50.0
Feb-2° / -10°609.210.110.40.0
Mar / -6°8411.810.811.70.0
Apr / -1°92146.8131.5
May16° / 10918.11.214.24.0
Jun21° / 6411014.86.6
Jul25° / 11°346.3014.58.0
Aug26° / 11°275.3013.68.1
Sep22° / 244.80.112.38.0
Oct15° / 5281.310.94.9
Nov / -4°607.36.19.80.8
Dec-1° / -10°579.29.79.20.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54555
64456
74456
84357
94357
104357
114258
124357
134357
144258
154258
164456
174456
184456
194555
204456
214357
224357
234357
244357
254258
264258
274159
284060
294060
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Cimin gets around 57 mm of rain and snow over 9.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12728
22828
32829
42930
52930
63031
73032
83132
93133
103133
113133
123133
133133
143133
153133
163133
173133
183133
193132
203032
213032
223031
232931
242931
252931
262931
272931
282932
293032
303033
313033

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 3:53 PM to 4:01 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.46:293:53
29.46:303:53
39.46:313:52
49.36:323:52
59.36:333:52
69.36:343:52
79.36:353:52
89.36:353:52
99.36:363:52
109.36:373:52
119.26:383:52
129.26:383:53
139.26:393:53
149.26:403:53
159.26:413:53
169.26:413:53
179.26:423:54
189.26:423:54
199.26:433:54
209.26:443:55
219.26:443:55
229.26:453:56
239.26:453:56
249.26:453:57
259.26:463:57
269.26:463:58
279.26:473:58
289.26:473:59
299.26:474:00
309.26:474:00
319.26:484:01

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.07 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.2Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.1Moderate
312.1Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Cimin?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cimin.

What to pack for Cimin in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Cimin sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Cimin in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cimin peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Cimin in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cimin is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodGoodMay 1119 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cimin?

Cimin sits at 39.7°N, 39.7°E, 1,422 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Erzincan, 18 km away.

Akçapınar

Topography around Cimin

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cimin.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cimin has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,304 m around an average of 1,543 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,387 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,627 m.

The land around Cimin is covered by grassland (59%) within 3 km, grassland (48%), bare terrain (23%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,304 m
16 km
2,387 m
80 km
2,627 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Erzincan 18 km · Kelkit 52 km · Tunceli 69 km · Bayburt 75 km · Gümüşhane 86 km · Aşkale 88 km · Karakoçan 89 km · Akçapınar 107 km

Turkey travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,599
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 488
Religion
Muslim 100%other 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cimin (39.7095°, 39.7002°, elevation 1,422 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).